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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,713.20, 79,069.80 and 17,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,713.20, 79,069.80 and 17,649.20 is: 26,473.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,713.20 : 79,069.80 = 17,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,713.20/79,069.80 = 17,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,713.20x = 79,069.80 × 17,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,713.20x = 1,395,518,714.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,518,714.16/52,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,473.80

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